And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren. And both were advanced in their days.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them. And they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and remained speechless.

And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard how the Lord had magnified His mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it Zacharias, after his father's name.

And they said to her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name.

And they made signs to his father as to how he would have him called.

And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.

And while they were there, the days for her deliverance were fulfilled.

And lo, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they were grievously afraid.

And hurrying they came and sought out both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

And seeing, they publicly told about the word spoken to them concerning this Child.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as was spoken to them.

And when the days of her purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord

And when they had finished all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the Feast.

And fulfilling the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know.

But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day's journey. And they looked for Him among the kinsfolk and acquaintances.

And when they did not find Him, they turned back to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

And it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them.

And seeing Him, they were amazed. And His mother said to Him, Child, why have you done so to us? Behold, your father and I have looked for you, greatly distressed.

And they did not understand the word which He spoke to them.

forty days, being tempted by the Devil. And in those days He ate nothing. And they being ended, He afterward was hungry.

and in their hands they shall bear You up, lest at any time You dash Your foot against a stone."

And all bore witness to Him and wondered at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?

And they rose up and thrust Him outside the city, and led Him up to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, in order to throw Him down.

And they were astonished at His doctrine, for His word was with authority.

And they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

And rising up from the synagogue, He entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was being seized with a great fever. And they asked Him for her.

And also demons came out of many, crying out and saying, You are the Christ, the Son of God! And rebuking them, He did not allow them to speak; for they knew Him to be the Christ.

And doing this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish. And their net was being torn.

And they signaled the partners, those in the other boat, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the haul of fish which they had taken,

And bringing their boats onto land, forsaking all things, they followed Him.

And behold, men carrying, on a cot, a man who was paralyzed. And they sought to bring him in and to lay him before Him.

And not finding a way by which they might bring him in through the crowd, going up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst, before Jesus.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, We saw wonderful things today.

And they said to Him, Why do John's disciples fast often and make prayers, and also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?

But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast in those days.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him to see if He would heal on the sabbath day, so that they might find an accusation against Him.

And they were filled with madness, and talked with one another as to what they might do to Jesus.

also those tormented by unclean spirits; and they were healed.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall cut you off, and when they shall reproach you and shall cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.

And He spoke a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch?

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

And coming to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that he was worthy, he for whom You give this;

for, they said, He loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue.

And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the sick servant well.

And fear came on all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has risen up among us; and, God has visited His people.

And the Lord said, To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? And to what are they like?

They are like children sitting in a market and calling to one another, and saying, We have played the flute to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you did not weep.

And they having nothing to pay, he freely forgave both. Then which of them do you say will love him most?

And other fell amidst thorns, and springing up with the thorns, they choked it.

And He said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But to others I speak in parables, so that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand.

Those by the roadside are the ones who hear; then the Devil comes and takes the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, receive the Word with joy. And these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And those which fell among thorns are the ones who, when they have heard, go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear to maturity.

And His mother and His brothers came to Him. And they could not come near Him because of the crowd.

And it happened on a certain day that He went into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put out to sea.

But as they sailed, He fell asleep. And a storm of wind came onto the lake. And they were being filled with water and were in jeopardy.

And they came to Him and awakened Him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! Then being aroused, He rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm.

And He said to them, Where is your faith? And being afraid, they marveled, saying to one another, Who then is this One? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!

And they sailed down to the country of the Gadarenes, which is across from Galilee.

And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss.

And there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain. And they begged Him that He would allow them to enter into them. And He allowed them.

And those feeding the pigs, and seeing the thing, fled. And leaving, they reported to the city and to the farms.

And they went out to see what had been done. And they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had departed sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

And it happened when Jesus had returned, the people received Him. For they were all waiting for Him.

And they ridiculed, knowing that she was dead.

And they departed and went through the towns, proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere.

And returning, the apostles told Him all that they had done. And He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.

But the day began to wear away, and coming up the Twelve said to Him, Send the crowd away so that they may go into the villages and farms all around, and lodge, and get food. For we are here in a deserted place.

But He said to them, You give them something to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we go and buy food for all these people.

(For they were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, Make them recline by fifties in a company.

And they did so, and made them all recline.

And they ate and were all filled. And there was taken up twelve hand baskets full of fragments of that left over to them.

Answering, they said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah, and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.

But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste of death until they see the kingdom of God.

But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep. But fully awakening, they saw His glory, and the two men who stood with Him.

And as he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they feared as they entered into the cloud.

And when the voice occurred, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and told no one in those days anything which they had seen.

And it happened on the next day, they coming down from the mountain, a huge crowd met Him.

And I begged Your disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But as all were marveling at all things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,

But they did not understand this, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it. And they feared to ask Him of this word.

And He sent messengers before His face. And they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans to make ready for Him.

And they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem.

For the Son of Man has not come to destroy men's lives, but to save. And they went to another village.

And it happened as they were going in the way, one said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.

And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

And into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, going out into the streets say,

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented a long while ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

And as they went, it happened that He entered into a certain village. And a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house.

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

And he goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in, they dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first.

But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it.

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the Judgment with this generation and shall condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, One greater than Jonah is here.

No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, or under a grain-measure, but on a lampstand, so that they who come in may see the light.

Truly you bear witness that you consent to the deeds of your fathers. For they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs.